drax in # movies • 12 hours ago • 5 min readFilm Review: Daydreams (Gryozy, 1915)It is a common tendency among casual cinephiles to reduce the history of Russian cinema to the radical innovations of the 1920s—most notably the revolutionary montage techniques of Sergei Eisenstein…drax in # movies • 22 hours ago • 3 min readFilm Review: The Tunnel (Der Tunnel, 1915)In the first decades of cinema, the mere novelty of film as a technology made the science fiction genre appealing to filmmakers. Some of the most expensive and ambitious film projects of that era…drax in # movies • 2 days ago • 6 min readFilm Review: Les Vampires (1915 - 1916)In the first two decades of cinema, two French companies – Pathé and Gaumont – dominated the global market that would later be taken over by Hollywood. 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"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," a 1998 drama directed by Terry…drax in # movies • last year • 2 min readFilm Review: New World Disorder (1999)When it comes to increasing computer literacy through 1990s Hollywood films, one would quickly find themselves at a dead end. For Hollywood filmmakers, computer technology often served as nothing…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: One Man's Hero (1999)Imagine a country led by people who consider themselves racially superior to other nations, a country where the most popular document is a pamphlet advocating violent grabbing of an entire…drax in # movies • last year • 2 min readFilm Review: Face (1997)The end of the Cold War completely changed the socio-economic and political landscape, not only in Eastern Europe but also on the western side of the former Iron Curtain. One individual profoundly…drax in # movies • last year • 3 min readFilm Review: Rage (Do koske, 1997)Before the collapse of Communism, the masses in Eastern Europe were led to believe that capitalism would bring wealth to everyone. However, this dream only became a reality for a tiny minority. The…drax in # movies • last year • 2 min readFilm Review: Judas Kiss (1998)Anyone familiar with the cinema industry knows that films that push the boundaries and offer something fresh and original often struggle to find mainstream success. Unfortunately, this was the case…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: The Wounds (Rane, 1998)"May you live in interesting times" is an ancient Chinese curse that profoundly impacted the people and countries of former Yugoslavia. The individuals who lived through those violent and turbulent…drax in # movies • last year • 2 min readFilm Review: The Negotiator (1998)In today's film industry, big-budget movies often rely on the star power and charisma of well-known actors and actresses to draw in audiences. However, not all films deliver on the promise of their…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: The Mummy (1999)The world has changed a lot in the past seven decades. What used to scare people and make things like economic depression and encroaching world war seem harmless in comparison is now supposed to be…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)After the disappointment of Jackie Brown , many Tarantino fans began to lose faith in their idol. Some began to look for his heir or someone who could be viewed as the new cinema guru. For a…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: Starship Troopers (1997)Ibn Khaldoun, a 14th-century Arab historian, once wrote, "the past resembled the future as water resembled water." While many historians may disagree with this sentiment, there are instances where…drax in # movies • last year • 4 min readFilm Review: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)Critics, filmgoers, and film connoisseurs may argue about 1990s Hollywood films being worse than those made in previous decades. However, what should not be up for debate are the cultural…
